Right on! DCK
On Jun 26, 2011, at 10:25 PM, dadrivr wrote: > Hey guys, > > First of all, let me say that Google Health is AMAZING. It is the > best tool out there by far for integrating health records in one > place. Second, I was very disappointed to see that Google will not > only discontinue developing the Google Health platform, but most > disappointing, Google has decided to remove the service and force > users to export their health records to other (worse) options. > > If Google doesn't want to spend the time and resources developing the > Google Health platform, I am okay with that. In any case, I think > that Google should continue to allow users to use the service > regardless of its development status. I have no doubt that Google > Health will play a more active role in keeping health records in one > place IF Google gives it a chance. > > The reason why Google Health has not caught on is not because it isn't > good, it's because of the lack of PR. Google hasn't advertised the > application (at all?) well enough for people to be aware of its > existence. Hell, most of my tech-savvy friends hadn't even heard of > it. If more people were aware of it, I have no doubt that many more > people would use it, as keeping individual health records in one place > is relevant to almost anyone who has health records. > > So, I ask Google for one thing: if you choose to discontinue > development of Google Health, please allow users to continue using > it. Give it time and give it a chance. Maybe even advertise it or > put it as a tab next to Gmail, Calendar, Reader, etc. at the top of > the screen of people's Google accounts. Either way, please don't > force users to discontinue using the great service. I would be > willing to pay for it -- it's that good, and it's that much better > than any of the competitors. Please allow users to continue using > Google Health even if you stop developing it -- it will catch on. > > Best, > Isaac > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Google Health Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/googlehealthdevelopers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Health Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/googlehealthdevelopers?hl=en.
